Playa de Punta de Algas
cove · San Pedro del Pinatar · Costa Blanca and Murcia
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Playa de Punta de Algas is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is San Pedro del Pinatar.
Also known as Punta de Algas.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (77°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (152°–156°).
Swell can come in from north to south-south-east (0°–148°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Puerto Deportivo Tomás Maestre, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Playa Chica, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Playa Chica, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo Tomás Maestre, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Deportivo Tomás Maestre, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Playa Chica, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa Chica cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- La Encañizada Nueva cove · 1 NM by sea
- Playa del Pudrimel (norte) cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Playa Mistral cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Puerto Deportivo Tomás Maestre marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- C.N.Villa de San Pedro marina · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – San Pedro del Pinatar
- C.N.Villa de San Pedro marina
- La Encañizada Nueva cove
Questions
Is Playa de Punta de Algas sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo Tomás Maestre, 1.4 NM by sea.
Is Playa de Punta de Algas sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo Tomás Maestre, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa de Punta de Algas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa de Punta de Algas?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Playa de Punta de Algas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.